Bob Burg Quotes
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Living with generosity creates a swelling tide that raises all ships. Not just yours; not just the other person's; everyone's.
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Giving is not a strategy. It's a way of life.
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Money is an echo of value. It's the thunder to Value's Lightning.
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How far can you push a rope? Not very far. That's why true influencers don't push.
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Unless you are able to influence the way others think and act, your chances for success are limited.
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What is so interesting about giving is not only that it pays, but that it pays in such unexpected ways. When you live with generosity, blessings come to you from corners and avenues you never would have expected.
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Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first.
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Exposure plus 95 cents might buy you a decent cup of coffee. The key is to 'position' yourself in your market as the expert, the resource, the only person your prospect would ever even THINK of doing business with, or referring to others.
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It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living.
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What you have to give, you offer least of all through what you say; in greater part through what you do; but in greatest part through who you are.
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When it comes to influence, TRUST is often the missing piece.
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Ultimate influence is the ability to get the results you want from others while helping them feel genuinely good about themselves.
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Go looking for the best in people and you'll be amazed at how much talent, ingenuity, empathy and good you will find.
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The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.
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Your level of gratitude determines your level of happiness, as well as your potential for success. It's difficult to be happy without gratitude.
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The 8 key words that will move practically anyone to your side of the issue: 'If you can't do it, I'll definitely understand.'
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Sometimes the most influential thing we can do is listen.
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I started out as a television news anchor but I wasn't very good at it. I think I was too positive. I wanted to begin every newscast by saying, 'Good evening, in the news tonight...everything's great! Go to sleep. We'll let you know if anything important comes up.'
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It's not better to give than to receive. It's insane to try to give and not receive.
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The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.